Fall Restraint Failure

Fall restraints include body harnesses and body belts that attach to a secure anchor point. Fall restraints are used in conjunction with a fall protection work plan that identifies the safety hazards and takes steps to make employees safe. When fall restraints fail, workers can be seriously injured or die. People most at risk are those who work at heights. This includes:

ropes access workers (window washers, roof cleaners/workers, tree trimmers, oilrig employees, wind turbine employees, etc.)
workers who work using a scaffolding system
construction workers
electricians
roofers
tree trimmers
demolition crews
warehouse employees
utility company employees

According to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, a successful fall protection work plan includes:

identifying all fall hazards in the workplace
describing the method of fall restraint to be used
describing the correct assembly procedures for the fall restraint
describing the correct storage, handling and securing of tools and materials
describing the method of overhead protection for workers below
describing the method of prompt, safe removal of injured workers
being available on the job site for inspection

When employees fall from height, they can sustain numerous injuries, including broken bones, head trauma, brain injury and internal organ damage. Falls are serious as they can result in death. Make sure to know all safety requirements set forth by your company and by your federal regulatory agencies. Inspect all fall restraint systems yourself before using them. If you see any damage, frayed ropes, breakage, or other potential failure, do not use the system and contact a supervisor immediately. Also, be careful of who is working above you; if they drop tools, you could be seriously injured. If you are injured in fall restraint failure, contact a personal injury attorney. Most likely, someone is at fault and/or equipment was improperly designed, installed or used.

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Fall Restraint Failure Fall restraints include body harnesses and body belts that attach to a secure anchor point. Fall restraints are used in conjunction with a fall protection work plan that identifies the safety hazards and takes steps to make employees safe. When fall restraints fail, workers can be seriously injured or die. People most at risk are those who work at heights. This includes: ropes access workers (window washers, roof cleaners/workers, tree trimmers, oilrig employees, wind turbine employees, etc.) workers who work using a scaffolding system construction workers electricians roofers tree trimmers demolition crews warehouse employees utility company employees According to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, a successful fall protection work plan includes: identifying all fall hazards in the workplace describing the method of fall restraint to be used describing the correct assembly procedures for the fall restraint describing the correct storage, handling and securing of tools and materials describing the method of overhead protection for workers below describing the method of prompt, safe removal of injured workers being available on the job site for inspection When employees fall from height, they can sustain numerous injuries, including broken bones, head trauma, brain injury and internal organ damage. Falls are serious as they can result in death. Make sure to know all safety requirements set forth by your company and by your federal regulatory agencies. Inspect all fall restraint systems yourself before using them. If you see any damage, frayed ropes, breakage, or other potential failure, do not use the system and contact a supervisor immediately. Also, be careful of who is working above you; if they drop tools, you could be seriously injured. If you are injured in fall restraint failure, contact a personal injury attorney. Most likely, someone is at fault and/or equipment was improperly designed, installed or used.